Manifolding apparatus



F. B. COLE May 2, 1933.

IFOLDING APPARATUS I 2 Sheets-Sheet l led April 1. 1951 May 2, 1933.

F. B. COLE MANIFOLDING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 1. 1931 Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES 1 PATENT orFrci:

B. COLE, OF NOBWALK, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE ROTARY PRINTING COMPANY,

OF NORWALK, OHIO, A CORPORATION' OF OHIO nmrrotnme APPARATUS Application filed April '1,

This invention relates to an apparatus for form sheets. Ordinarily such impressions are made by autographic registers which have adequate equipment for supporting transfer material either in roll or sheet form at the time of use. Such equipment however is expensive and is not adapted for convenlent transportation about a warehouse or freight shed although it is highly desirable that manifold forms be used at such places.

An object of the present invention therefore, is to provide a comparatively simple and inexpensive device that will permit carbons to be inserted between the folds of a fanfolded form, and to be held therein with sufficient degree of rigidity to permit impressions to be made, and also ,to permit the completed form to be withdrawn without disturbing the position of the carbons. Thus,

the forms may be made in long continuous zigzag folded units and stored in a small box that can be conveniently moved with the device whenever desired. 1

The preferred form for carrying out my invention is illustrated in the. drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a table having a device embodying my invention mounted thereon; Fig. 2- is a top plan view of the device; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectionthrough the carbon retainers and Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofone of the retainers re: moved from the device.

The invention in the preferred form comprises a base 10, which is shown as a rectangular wooden block that is adapted to be supported, if desired, upon a'table 11. The fanfolded form 12 is adapted to be taken from a box 13 which normally is positioned beneath the table at the supply end of the member 10. The form is then guided lengthwise of the base by laterally adjustable guides 14, thence beneath a removable roller 15, thence beneath another set of laterally adjustable guides 16, from whence it passes beneath a cutoff bar 17. The space between the roller and cutoff bar forms the writing space, and.

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transfer strips between the folds in such reenabling impressions-to be made in manifold g1 on. To hold the transfer strips in proper positlon and at the same time to permit the used form to be pulled beneath the cutoff bar and also .to permit replacement of the carbons, I

I edge 23 thereof, and a U-shaped clip 24 which is pivoted at 25 on the bar 20' is adapted to engage the carbon sufliciently close to hold it firmly in position. To make the carbon holder removable, I provide openings 26 therein which are adapted to register with pegs 27 that extend upwardly from the board. Thus, the carbon may be clamped within the holder and while so clamped it may be inserted into the fold from the side of the form, and then placed over the pegs, and thereby locked in proper position. To facilitate the insertion of the carbon holders, the roll is shown as having trunnions 28 which extend into inclined slots 29 in suitable bearing blocks 18. The slots open upwardly and thus perm-it the roll'to be removed. To permit removal or insertion of the holders, the guides 16 may be shifted laterally to'free the edges of the form without moving the guides 14:, with reference to the base. I

The forms are divided transversely at suitable intervals, as for example, along the lines 30, and so after one form has been used,

it may be drawn beneath the cutoff bar and severed from the strip. During such movement, the carbon holders remain stationary, and therefore the carbon strips are automatically positioned for use with 'a new form.

To facilitate the movement of the form lengthwise of the board, I have shown the base as having a finger grip aperture 31 extending therethrough and disposed slightly above the upper edge of the cut-off bar. Thus the form may be gripped sufliciently to move it beneath the cutoff 'bar and enable it to be grasped outside the bar for further movement.

An important advantage of my invention is the fact that the board may be carried con- 5 veniently from place to place in accordance with the location of the material that is being checked. Furthermore, it is inexpensive and at the same time is well adapted for enabling copies to be made on fanfolded forms. In addition, the carbon strips may be readily re- I placed whenever desired in an expeditious manner.

I claim A writing table for fanfold forms, comprising a unitary structure having a flat portable base, fanform guides ad ustab1y mounted for lateral movement on the base, and disposed adjacent one end thereof, a guide roller journalled in the base adjacent the midportion thereof, spaced transfer sheet clamps mounted on the base and adjacent the edges thereof and disposed between the guides and the roller, and a cut-off bar mounted on the base adjacent the end opposite the side guides, the base having a finger grip aperture adjacent the cut-off bar.

In testimony whereof, Ihereunto afiix my signature.

FRED B. COLE. so 

